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Neutron Embrittlement Surveillance Program at Krṡko Nuclear Power Plant

Najzer, M
Head, Reactor Physics Department, research associate, and research assistant,J. Stefan Institute,

Glumac, B
Head, Reactor Physics Department, research associate, and research assistant,J. Stefan Institute,

Kodeli, I
Head, Reactor Physics Department, research associate, and research assistant,J. Stefan Institute,


Pages: 8    Published: Jan 1989


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Source: STP1011-EB


Abstract

Presented are results of the testing of the first surveillance capsule of the Kṡsko Nuclear Power Plant. The plant is a 632-MWe two-loop pressurized water reactor (PWR). The pressure vessel is made of low-copper steel. The projected lifetime neutron exposure of the pressure vessel is 6 ∙ 1019 n/cm-2E > 1 MeV. The first surveillance capsule was irradiated to 1.75 effective full power year (EFPY). The neutron exposure of irradiated specimens was between 7.4 to 9.4 ∙ 1018 n/cm2 E > 1 MeV depending on specimen positions. Observed ▵RTNDT are higher than given by predictive formulas for all except base material in transverse direction. The ratio observed versus predicted for weld was found to be 2 and 5 in the case of Regulatory Guide 1.99, Revision 1 and Revision 2, respectively. Observed change in the upper shelf energy is of the order of a few percent and is hidden by the spread in measured values.


Keywords:
light water reactor (LWR), pressure vessel surveillance, RT, NDT, shifts, neutron embrittlement

Paper ID: STP10388S
Committee/Subcommittee: E10.08
DOI: 10.1520/STP10388S
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